Artwork

H Beard Print Collection

H Beard Print Collection, by Unknown, 1858
H Beard Print Collection, by Unknown, 1858

H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1858 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This print depicts a scene from a 19th-century opera.

About this work

Overview

This print depicts a scene from a 19th-century opera. Created around 1858, it captures a dramatic moment on stage.

Subject & Meaning

The image shows a woman in a long dress holding a white cloth, with a man in military uniform kneeling beside her. The scene is from the final act of Michael Balfe's opera Satanella, a popular work during the 1800s.

Technique & Style

The print retains the visual characteristics of a stage scene, including a painted backdrop, indicating its origin as a representation of a theatrical performance.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

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